More than the Score Podcast
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport, global podcast from the Âé¶¹Éç World Service, every weekday.
Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. A multi-sport global podcast from the Âé¶¹Éç World Service, every weekday.
Every Monday to Friday, More than the Score tells stories beyond the scoreline from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like para-skiing star Menna Fitzpatrick, Winter Olympic champion Elana Meyers Taylor, South African football icon Benni McCarthy and cricket superstar Smriti Mandhana, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the Âé¶¹Éç's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.
And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. You can find more information, along with our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore
Episodes to download
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Should the world’s best women’s rugby union players use smaller balls?
Today
World Rugby will trail using smaller balls in the upcoming WXV
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Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?
Friday
Is the media more interested in female athletes' personal lives than their performances?
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Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion
Thursday
The WBO heavyweight champion prepares to defend his title against Daniel Dubois
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What next for LIV Golf and Saudi investment in sport?
Wednesday
Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf: Is the region's sports revolution unravelling?
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Can stats pick out the EFL Championship play-off winner?
Last Tuesday
A place in the Premier League is up for grabs - can history predict a winner?
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Can AI help Ineos dominate cycling once more?
Fri 1 May 2026
Ineos were once cycling's dominant team - can AI lead them back to glory?
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What makes a great doubles partner?
Thu 30 Apr 2026
What are the ingredients for a great partnership on the tennis court?
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Is football in danger of pricing out fans?
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Supporters of some of the world's biggest clubs are unhappy at rising ticket prices
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Sabastian Sawe: Can the record breaking Marathon man run even faster?
Tue 28 Apr 2026
The Kenyan broke iconic two-hour barrier in London
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Jesse Lingard on making history with Corinthians
Mon 27 Apr 2026
The former Manchester United forward is the first Englishman to play in Brazil's Serie A
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Could Africa rule the table tennis world?
Fri 24 Apr 2026
Can African table tennis players reach the top of the sport?
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Women's Six Nations: Can anyone stop England?
Thu 23 Apr 2026
Can anyone challenge England's dominance of women's rugby?
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Julia Paternain: The marathon runner putting Uruguay on the athletics map
Wed 22 Apr 2026
How marathon runner Julia Paternain made athletics history for Uruguay
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Is the NFL Draft key to reviving the fortunes of failing franchises?
Tue 21 Apr 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders look set to select Fernando Mendoza first in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Coventry City are back in the Premier League after 25 years
Mon 20 Apr 2026
The Sky Blues’ journey back to English Football's top division hasn't been without drama
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How do you hold your nerve in a title race?
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Can Arsenal and Hearts withstand the psychological pressure of a run-in?
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Can Zhao Xintong break snooker's 'Crucible curse'?
Thu 16 Apr 2026
Will Zhao Xintong become a two-time snooker world champion?
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: The teenager hitting the IPL for six
Wed 15 Apr 2026
The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter is tipped to play for India
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Sophie Fawns: 'We need to talk about ovarian cancer'
Tue 14 Apr 2026
Netball star Sophie Fawns on helping others after losing her mum to cancer
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Gary Kirsten on India, Pakistan and his new role with Sri Lanka
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Kirsten on becoming the new head coach of Sri Lanka's men's team
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The Grand National: A commentator's view
Fri 10 Apr 2026
What's it like to commentate on one of the world's most famous horse races?
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The Masters at Augusta: What makes it so special?
Thu 9 Apr 2026
Why the likes of McIlroy and Scheffler want to be part of golf's most exclusive club
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Boxing on the big screen: Why does cinema love the sport?
Wed 8 Apr 2026
From Rocky to Jawbone: Why does cinema love boxing?
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Paris-Roubaix: Cycling’s ‘hell of the north’
Tue 7 Apr 2026
Paris-Roubaix is considered one of the toughest races in cycling
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How do you teach the World's Strongest Man to dance?
Mon 6 Apr 2026
How hard is it for athletes to become stars on TV dancing shows?
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Have set pieces taken over the Premier League?
Fri 3 Apr 2026
From long throws to inswinging corners, set pieces are a big deal in the Premier League
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Why are sports trading cards such big business?
Thu 2 Apr 2026
Some sports trading cards now sell for millions of dollars. What makes them valuable?
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David Bellion gets creative in Paris
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Former Manchester United striker David Bellion on making Red Star FC Paris's coolest club
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What makes a major tournament major?
Tue 31 Mar 2026
What makes golf’s majors major, and tennis’s Grand Slams grand?